Chapter 99

Beta Liu's Point of View:

I couldn't quite wrap my head around why my sister Danciana felt the need to call me out of the blue, her voice laden with urgency, and inquire if Aurelia had returned. It had been a substantial stretch of time since Aurelia, Alpha Dante's mate, had fled our pack. The very notion of her return seemed absurd, and Danciana's words left me incredulous. She mentioned something about hearing rumors of Aurelia's possible reappearance, and that in itself sounded preposterous. But the doubt had taken root, and I found myself compelled to investigate, despite my reservations.

Yet, I was acutely aware that openly questioning the pack members about Aurelia's whereabouts would stir up old wounds, ones that had barely begun to heal. I considered the potential consequences if word reached Alpha Dante that I was entertaining the idea of Aurelia's return based on mere speculation. His heart had been shattered once by her departure, and I couldn't bear the thought of him bein